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And Victor is probably going to go investigate on his own, and it’s doubtful if he’s even going to bother telling me anything.

I’m going back to my prison.

At least until I find another way, because I don’t intend to give up.

Chapter 10

INEED TO FIND OUTthe truth. I could confront my father, but if he insists on a lie, it’s not going to do me any good.

No, I can’t trust my father, and I can’t trust Paola either. Her story makes sense, but for now, it’s just a story.

She and her father may have plotted something to confuse me and turn me against my family. Maybe she’s trying to manipulate me.

I need to find at least one of the witnesses who saw Rodrigo that night, but I can’t ask my father because if I bring the matter up again, he’s going to get suspicious. And if he’s hiding something, he’ll make sure all the evidence goes away.

The private club where Rodrigo and Alex were that night still exists, so I head there.

I wait in the parking lot and watch the people come and go.

Until I see a familiar face.

A dark-haired, dark-eyed guy.

Landon Rowley, my brother’s friend.

I get out of the car.

“Victor, hey man!” Landon flashes me a smile. “Haven’t seen you in a while.”

“I’ve been busy.”

“I heard you got married. Congrats.”

“Thanks.”

“What are you doing here?” He glances over his shoulder toward the club. “Wait, are you thinking about becoming a member?”